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Jovanina's Broken Italian, Denver, CO

Jovanina's Broken Italian

4.7
4.7
1367 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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Booked 27 times today
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  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
Jovanina’s offers a fresh, modern take on Italian cuisine sourcing the best local and regional ingredients by the season. Handmade pastas and our rustic, wood-fired ovens are the heart of our menu. We provide vibrant, vegetable-forward dishes, seafood, steaks, and chops, presented in a spirited, inviting setting. We pride ourselves on hospitality and consider ourselves amongst the best of Denver when it comes to taking care of our guests. Our bar is focused toward classic crafted cocktails, barrel-aged spirits, and seasonal liqueurs. We offer a local beer selection and an extensive wine list housed in our wine cellar Sotto Voce.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (720) 541-7721
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    With an expansive three-story space, Jovanina’s Broken Italian’s event spaces are designed to curate bespoke experiences for all parties, offering something unique and different for every guest.
  • Private party contact
    Charlie Madden: (707) 207-1354
  • Area
    Downtown / LoDo
  • Cross Street
    15th St
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Valentine's Weekend

    USD 95.00 per person

    14 Feb 2025 - 16 Feb 2025
    Bring yourself and your significant other, best friend, or even a random stranger and join us for a specially selected four-course tasting menu. This $95 price fixe will be the only menu available on Valentine's Day weekend
    Valentine's Weekend photo

What 1,367 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Denver

    Romantic

  • Denver

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Jovanina's Broken Italian impresses with its "amazing food" and "cool atmosphere." Diners love the cozy, romantic basement vibe and "outstanding service." Highlights include the bone-in Colorado short ribs, homemade focaccia, and gluten-free options. While some dishes were inconsistent, many guests found the overall experience delightful and memorable.
1,367 Reviews
  1. Uriel

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My fiance and I found our expericene to be absolutely amazing. It wasn't till our host was leading us to our table that our excitement gradually increased. Walking down the candle lit steps, and then stepping into a room where it felt we both have entered into a new world. The ambience with the dim lighting, and the rustic feel of the room was very romantic (fitting for our anniversary!). This will be a silly comparison, but when we finally got a taste of our main plate, the braised bone-in Colorado short rib, I felt like a scene from Ratatouille. Each bite carried feelings and mellow colors to my mind that I haven't experienced before. Physically I was present in the restaurant, but mentally I was somewhere else. I didn't realize this part either, but subconscious I was even chewing slowly just to savor each flavor. We've only been to one other high-end restaurant, Nocturne, so our expectations were high, but I must say, we were completely satisfied and joyes as we left the restaurant. Thank you all for the unique experience.

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  2. Natalie

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Jovanina's was fantastic - one of the best meals I've had in a long time dining out. Service was great and fast, and the atmosphere was so fun. Really cute inside. Our table was in the basement and we loved it. We will be back!

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  3. Ellie

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was busy but attentive and had assistance from other staff. The food was AMAZING! They did not have any N/A beer, some issue with their distributor. So I was bummed but they had lots of other drink options.

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  4. Brooke

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great anniversary dinner at Jovanina’s! The food was delicious, service was great, and we got treated to some Prosecco to celebrate the evening! Highly recommend for sure!

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  5. Paula

    Houston

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The restaurant was busy but controlled, the restaurant was not able to accommodate a dessert to go. We enjoyed ourselves.

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  6. Nate

    VIP

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Troy was our server, and he is the BEST! He made our first visit memorable for all the right reasons, and we look forward to our next visit!

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  7. Sally

    VIP

    Denver

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The house made focaccia bread is awesome. I like the atmosphere and service.

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  8. Jessica

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was honestly the best meal of my life. Everything was perfect, from the cozy and romantic ambiance to the attentiveness and knowledge of our server, to every menu item we tried (burrata appetizer, lobster diavolo, short rib, and dessert). My favorite touch was the flask of negroni our server picked out for us that perfectly complimented the meal. I cant wait to go back- we want to try everything on the menu.

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  9. Kate

    Kansas City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing gluten free pasta and our server was not only knowledgeable but funny

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  10. Mary

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food is excellent. The venue is in an old building, which is really cool. The ambience is good, but the music was so loud it was hard to hear. My husband commented to the manager about the music and he didn’t even respond. The server had a weird attitude, like aloof and almost snobby. I would still go back.

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Booked 27 times today
Experiences are available.

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1520 Blake Street, Denver, CO 80202

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    15th St
  • Area
    Downtown / LoDo
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (720) 541-7721
  • Private party facilities
    With an expansive three-story space, Jovanina’s Broken Italian’s event spaces are designed to curate bespoke experiences for all parties, offering something unique and different for every guest.
  • Private party contact
    Charlie Madden: (707) 207-1354
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